Getting here
54.32211, -1.94962
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
6
1 named nearby · 5 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
3
3 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
4
4 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Route 71 · Cycling0
Herriot Way · Walking79.3 km
Yorkshire Dales Cycleway · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Scrogs Lane · bridleway
About this historic site
Bolton Castle is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Café
Bolton Castle Tea Room · 20m
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Parking
Castle Bolton · Paid · 103m
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Toilets
76m away
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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